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Samai Lami

Brian Prunka - 11-10-2023 at 10:07 AM

A recent performance with the New York Arabic Orchestra. My first time playing this piece, such a nice composition in a relatively rare maqam - thought some of you might enjoy it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQUiyFQeL0I

ExtreamTarab - 11-11-2023 at 03:42 AM

This is absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing Brian :D

coolsciguy - 11-11-2023 at 09:35 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Brian Prunka  
A recent performance with the New York Arabic Orchestra. My first time playing this piece, such a nice composition in a relatively rare maqam - thought some of you might enjoy it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQUiyFQeL0I


Great performance, Brian! I am so bummed I missed this concert, basically learned about it too late. Looks like it was sold out too.

Brian Prunka - 11-11-2023 at 02:05 PM

Thanks, guys!
Amir, that would have been great to meet in person! Sorry you couldn't make it - it sold out really quickly. But I think they will have us back in 2024, I'll try to give a heads up if we schedule something.

coolsciguy - 11-11-2023 at 05:10 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Brian Prunka  
Thanks, guys!
Amir, that would have been great to meet in person! Sorry you couldn't make it - it sold out really quickly. But I think they will have us back in 2024, I'll try to give a heads up if we schedule something.



Likewise my friend. Looking forward to your next concert here in DC!

MattOud - 11-30-2023 at 06:17 AM

Hi Brian,
GREAT stuff!! You did great and what a fun night it must have been.
Layth Sidiq is an amazing player and WHAT A VOICE he has...i've listened to him many times and he sings angelically!!!!!
More please!
Cheers,
Matt

Jono Oud N.Z - 2-2-2025 at 10:50 AM

Excellent performance :cool::applause:

MilanoSounds - 3-23-2025 at 02:32 AM

I had never heard this style of music before. I didn't know there was music that mixed a classical orchestra with ethnic instruments and rhythm. Thanks for sharing my friend. This place is definitely very interesting with great topics. :)

Brian Prunka - 3-23-2025 at 08:33 AM

Quote: Originally posted by MilanoSounds  
I had never heard this style of music before. I didn't know there was music that mixed a classical orchestra with ethnic instruments and rhythm. Thanks for sharing my friend. This place is definitely very interesting with great topics. :)


Glad you liked it!

You're right that it is different than the older style in the Ottoman period, which would typically just have one violin.

This isn't really a mix though, it's just a takht with extra violins - very typical of music in Egypt, Tunisia, etc. from the 1930s on.